"If the Arbitrator has already decided the issue of jurisdiction finally then there cannot be any further adjudication of the issue in the final hearing
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"The Apex Court has set aside the same and directed the Magistrate to proceed with the complainant’s complaints in accordance with law, wherein also detailed
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"The proviso to Section 83(1) of the Act mandates that such an allegation be accompanied by an affidavit in Form 94A, and no such affidavit
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"In the interests of justice, the parties ought to be afforded an opportunity to adduce evidence to substantiate their contentions." Kerala High Court, in a judgment
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"It is trite but relevant to observe that the Police must ensure that there is due obedience with the civil Court’s order, and if there
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"The procedure of hearing the accused at the stage of taking cognizance as prescribed in the first proviso to Section 223 of BNSS shall not
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"When pledged articles are retained by a financial institution as part of its ordinary business and are subject to criminal proceedings, the institution may be
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"Once the Family Court arrives at such conclusion, it can rely on any such evidence dehors Section 92, in the light of Section 14 of the Act, which
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"The course adopted by the learned Magistrate is not countenanced in law. By issuing directions for registration of an FIR against the petitioners, the
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"A child cannot be used as a pawn to show that mother of the child was living in adultery as it is always open for the
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"The extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 cannot be exercised in a manner that disrupts an ongoing criminal process in the absence of compelling constitutional necessity."
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"The objective of granting interim/permanent alimony is to ensure that the dependent spouse is not reduced to destitution or vagrancy on account of the failure
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"The Court has examined the complaint independently of the de facto complainant’s subsequent statement. The allegations relate to a publication said to affect public order;
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"The provision of search and seizure under Section 42 is mandatory and non-compliance thereof is impermissible under law." Gujarat High Court, in a judgment dated
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"The power under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC is undoubtedly, drastic in consequence and must be exercised with circumspection. The provision is intended to ensure
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"The entitlement to such benefits, therefore, cannot be determined merely by applying the general law of succession. The person entitled to receive such benefit is
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Calcutta High Court, in a significant ruling dated 06 October 2026, held that the State cannot retrospectively apply a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to alter
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"If a power-of-attorney holder can enter into an agreement or compromise on behalf of his principal, so can counsel, possessed of the requisite authorisation by vakalatnama,
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"The duty to resolve civil disputes is entrusted to the judiciary. No such power is empowered to the Police. Interference in a pending civil dispute or a
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Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling, has held that a second petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal
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"Every teacher should remember that the educational system is primarily for the students and not to further the career of the teachers or to enable convenient postings
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"The declaration of right under Section 11 was made after satisfying the requisites of Section 5 of the Act, 1954. There is no gainsaying that,
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"The personal law is not frozen on the enactment of the Act, 1954, and it keeps open the classes of persons entitled to succeed to
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"The Reference Court has enhanced the compensation by an unusually large margin which, on the one hand, burdens the petitioner with a huge financial liability
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"A Government employee appointed to a post following the due procedure and in accordance with the rules must rank senior to the appointees who entered
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"Where a material witness, capable of throwing light on the genesis of the occurrence is withheld without any plausible explanation, the Court would be justified
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"The cumulative effect of unnatural conduct of victim’s mother coupled with the significant delay in lodging the FIR; failure of the victim and her cousin
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"The benefit granted of the set-off, is only to ensure equity and further the process of preservation of assets of CD in the hands of
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"The efficacy of a preventive policing framework must be judged not by the number of Standing Orders issued, but by the extent to which
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"The non-production of the concerned register and documents when considered along with the admissions of the IO would lead to an inference that such material was not
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"The powers of the appellate court, in an appeal from an order of acquittal, are enumerated in Section 386(a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Those
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"The disputes arising exclusively under the JVA and MoU are amenable to the dispute resolution clauses engrafted therein and not the clause in the License
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"The efficacy of the regulatory framework cannot be assessed merely by the existence of prescribed norms; it must also be judged by their efficacy, implementation
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"The eligibility of a candidate for appointment to any public office is seen on the last date of submission of application forms or at best
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"It is the object for which the subsidy/assistance is given which determines the nature of the incentive subsidy. The form of the mechanism through which the subsidy
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"The circumstances that the injury inflicted by the accused was simple or minor will not by itself rule out application of Section 307 IPC. The
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"The judgment of the first appellate court must display conscious application of mind and record findings supported by reasons on all issues and contentions" The Supreme
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"The robbery or attempted robbery is not at all a peripheral circumstance and is rather an essential component of the offense." Supreme Court, in a ruling
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"The requirement of presentation under Section 81 cannot be viewed as a mere procedural formality divorced from the statutory scheme, as its compliance bears direct nexus
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"The classification which determines the applicable rate of tax must be based on the form of the good at the time of sale and not
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"If the Arbitrator has already decided the issue of jurisdiction finally then there cannot be any further adjudication of the issue in the final hearing
read more
"The Apex Court has set aside the same and directed the Magistrate to proceed with the complainant’s complaints in accordance with law, wherein also detailed
read more
"The proviso to Section 83(1) of the Act mandates that such an allegation be accompanied by an affidavit in Form 94A, and no such affidavit
read more
"In the interests of justice, the parties ought to be afforded an opportunity to adduce evidence to substantiate their contentions." Kerala High Court, in a judgment
read more
"It is trite but relevant to observe that the Police must ensure that there is due obedience with the civil Court’s order, and if there
read more
"The procedure of hearing the accused at the stage of taking cognizance as prescribed in the first proviso to Section 223 of BNSS shall not
read more
"When pledged articles are retained by a financial institution as part of its ordinary business and are subject to criminal proceedings, the institution may be
read more
"Once the Family Court arrives at such conclusion, it can rely on any such evidence dehors Section 92, in the light of Section 14 of the Act, which
read more
"The course adopted by the learned Magistrate is not countenanced in law. By issuing directions for registration of an FIR against the petitioners, the
read more
"A child cannot be used as a pawn to show that mother of the child was living in adultery as it is always open for the
read more
"The extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 cannot be exercised in a manner that disrupts an ongoing criminal process in the absence of compelling constitutional necessity."
read more
"The objective of granting interim/permanent alimony is to ensure that the dependent spouse is not reduced to destitution or vagrancy on account of the failure
read more
"The Court has examined the complaint independently of the de facto complainant’s subsequent statement. The allegations relate to a publication said to affect public order;
read more
"The provision of search and seizure under Section 42 is mandatory and non-compliance thereof is impermissible under law." Gujarat High Court, in a judgment dated
read more
"The power under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC is undoubtedly, drastic in consequence and must be exercised with circumspection. The provision is intended to ensure
read more
"The entitlement to such benefits, therefore, cannot be determined merely by applying the general law of succession. The person entitled to receive such benefit is
read more
Calcutta High Court, in a significant ruling dated 06 October 2026, held that the State cannot retrospectively apply a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to alter
read more
"If a power-of-attorney holder can enter into an agreement or compromise on behalf of his principal, so can counsel, possessed of the requisite authorisation by vakalatnama,
read more
"The duty to resolve civil disputes is entrusted to the judiciary. No such power is empowered to the Police. Interference in a pending civil dispute or a
read more
Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling, has held that a second petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal
read more
Repeal of 135-Year-Old Law: Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 Mandates Technology-Neutral Proof for Digital Banking Records
The Indian legal
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The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
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Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
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